MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 51060 (n7/1Q6/5p2/P1kp1B2/1R3K2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Morsch, Gustav

4th Prize, Burnley Express, 1880-1881

n7/1Q6/5p2/P1kp1B2/1R3K2/8/8/8

#2

5 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.Qxb6#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Qb6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rxd5#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qxb6#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Qb6#

This anticipates 222931(1885), 76887(1947)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(E),XS(d)
    • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(E)
  • Actual
    • R(A);
    • Threat
      • QAR1(E),XP(b)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(A)::QAR2(E)
      • K(a);P_SPINP(b),S_FLIGHT::R1(A),XP(b)
      • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(E),XS(d)
      • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(E)
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